Portrait of five men
Photograph
ca. 1890s (photographed)
ca. 1890s (photographed)
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A sepia coloured photograph of five men, two are seated and the other three stand behind. All are formally dressed. An elderly man is seated, holding a walking cane, the man behind him has his hand placed on his shoulder.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Portrait of five men (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Silver gelatin process |
| Brief description | Photograph by the Science & Art Photo Co, Portrait of five men, gelatin silver print, ca. 1890s |
| Physical description | A sepia coloured photograph of five men, two are seated and the other three stand behind. All are formally dressed. An elderly man is seated, holding a walking cane, the man behind him has his hand placed on his shoulder. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Printed on recto: 'Science & Art Photo. Co. Russell Chambers. So. Shields.'
(Inscribed in pencil on verso: number 025930n) |
| Credit line | The Royal Photographic Society Collection at the V&A, acquired with the generous assistance of the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Art Fund. |
| Production | This photograph has a particularly glossy finish and is mounted on a dark green card. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Other number | XRG301 - RPS collection - V&A identifier |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | RPS.294-2022 |
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| Record created | June 29, 2022 |
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